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Former McLaren boss passes away

Former McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer has passed away, aged 73. The American was in charge of the McLaren team in the 1970s, during the period between founder Bruce McLaren's passing and Ron Dennis' arrival.

Ron Dennis has led tributes to one of his team's founders saying, "Teddy was one of motor racing's few truly great men. As far as I and all at McLaren are concerned, he has particular importance because of the fact that in 1963 he was part of a very small team alongside Bruce McLaren who founded Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd."

"Bruce died tragically young in 1970 having won races, but no championships with his team, and when I bought into the team in 1980 Teddy had built on the foundations and had already achieved a lot - two championships with Fittipaldi and Hunt as well as huge success in the US."

"I would like to pay tribute to Teddy's enormously valuable contribution and to his immortal legacy, and to extend the sympathies of everyone at McLaren-Mercedes to his family and friends at this very sad time."

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